Buzzing Sustainability: Inside UB Bees' Campus Initiative

Are you curious about the world of honeybees and sustainable practices? Dive into the buzzing world of UB Bees, where David Hoekstra, a professor at the University at Buffalo (UB), and Alex Dombrowski, a passionate UB alum, embarked on a journey to bring honeybee hives to campus.

In a recent article, we explore the inception of UB Bees, a program born out of curiosity and a commitment to environmental stewardship. Facing initial challenges in securing funding, Hoekstra and Dombrowski's perseverance led them to success, with honeybee hives now thriving on UB's North Campus.

But UB Bees is more than just honey production. It's a sustainability hub, where students and faculty come together to care for the hives, harvest honey, and expand initiatives to include wild bee conservation. Andrea Keeler, a clinical assistant professor, leads projects aimed at understanding and supporting wild bee populations through innovative efforts like constructing bee hotels.

Join us as we delve into the world of UB Bees, where education meets action, and the future of pollinator research takes flight. Discover how this initiative is not only enriching campus life but also fostering a deeper appreciation for the vital role bees play in our ecosystem.

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David Hoekstra, a professor at UB, and Alex Dombrowski, a UB alum, initiated a beekeeping program on campus.
They faced challenges but successfully brought honeybee hives to UB with funding from the Honors College Research and Creativity Fund.
The program, UB Bees, cares for the hives, harvesting honey and expanding sustainability efforts to include wild bees.
Andrea Keeler, a professor, coordinates projects focusing on wild bees, including constructing bee hotels on North Campus.
The program aims to educate about the importance of bees and hopes to grow into a larger research team.

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